monochrome and a baseball cap

cap (similar) | shirt - old navy (similar, similar) | pants - old navy (similar) | shoes - sole society

Remember that song, Peanut Butter Jelly and a Baseball Bat?  Sing the title of this post to that song - your welcome. 

I froze my booty off taking these snaps but I'm so over the layers upon layers that I'm just going to freeze.  I even busted out the open toe shoes (I wear boots to work).  The incorporation of spring items is my silent protest to the cold front that is overtaking the north east.  

Enough about the weather though!  How is your week going?  We've made it to HUMP DAY! 

I'm still battling through season 2 of House of Cards.  Holy Crap these Underwood's are fierce!  

I received some new bedroom fixings and have started documenting the room take over - I'm hopping it all comes together, the duvet wasn't quite what I thought it would be.  Still, I'm going for a masculine/feminine mash up.  Just as in my wardrobe ;)

I'm guest blogging over at Playing with Patterns today! Pop over and check out my round up of Florals!

happy wednesday friends!

that 70's show

vest - JC Penney, similar // hat - BCBGeneration // turtleneck - lands' end, similar // pants - old navy, similar // booties - old navy, similar // necklace - instagram boutique, similar 

So while I'm on this kick of shout outs, I'd like to recognize Alissa from The Adorned Life because her series on how to take and edit better blog photos was near life changing for me.  That and she's freaking adorable and fun, who wouldn't want to get to know her?  I've been using iPhoto to do the normal fixing of exposure a little sharpness here and there; but, honestly the tools there are minimal and not technical at all as far as detail on your images go.  

I don't have Photoshop, I have been using Pixelmator, which is a close second.  I can say that because I've actually used Adobe before and find that the tools are the same.  Just different navigating the programs.   Not only that but she breaks down what you're doing to your image with what settings on your camera.  Honestly, I've read the flipping manual on my Canon Rebel a gagillion times and still wasn't getting it.  Honestly, it's vague (to put it lightly).    

Onto my outfit; a coworker said I looked very 70's inspired and I immediately thought this would be a look Jackie would rock all day long.  Her and Kelso skipping through the snow trails....   

This chain necklace is also my new favorite accessory, I can't stop wearing it!

Tackle it Thursday! 

{MIX IT} Black Chunk Cardi

sweater - old navy, similar, similar // hat - bcbgeneration // pants - express editor wide leg (old), similar // shoes - gift, similar 

Alright so I can't stop wearing this new hat, what of it?  It literally goes with everything and was the perfect pop of color to my all black outfit.  An outfit which I felt like Rachel Zoe in.  It must have been the hat, shades and wide leg trousers...   

As I attempt to remix my closet full of completely functional clothing I find that I'm extremely happy with last year's purchases.  Not only did I stick to investing in quality timeless pieces but I find that my "must have" list continues to be closet staples verses extras and it's also a lot smaller than it was last year.  #winning

This black cardigan is a piece I bought on a whim and seems to be tried and true.  Of course, it's the mother of all staples and most often worn with a tank and leggings around the house on the weekends or nights after work.  I last wore it on the blog here.  

{BUDGET TALK}

As far as spending goes I did do a wee bit of shopping in January.  Here's what I got

Chinese Laundry D'Orsay Flats  

BGBGeneration Panama Hat  

Gap Always Skinny Jeans, regular wash  

Target/Merona Suede Wedges in Olive

For the new year I'm taking a different approach with my shopping allowance.  I will be allotting a sum of money per season verses a monthly allowance.  This will help me really choose where to spend my money and what I actually need/want to buy that's on trend.  I feel that taking a seasonal approach is better because I wear most of my clothes inter-seasonally (is that a word?)

  How do you budget?  I'd love to know your tips and tricks!  

Linking up with the Fizz and Frosting today!

the hat brigade

hat - BCBGeneration // coat - old navy, similar from ON // sweater - target, similar // boots - sole society, similar from SS

Yep, I've gone and done it.  Not only did I shop but I joined the big hat brigade.  I couldn't help it!! I kept pinning images every day with a big hat.  I went with this gorgeous burgundy color to add a little pop of color and the bow is the perfect little piece of interest. 

Well the week is half over and for whatever reason I couldn't be happier!   Maybe because the weekend holds a bright forecast and plans (30*!).  I'm getting pretty ampted for the Super Bowl, too.  I'm not certain who I'll be rooting for since my Steelers didn't make it into playoffs but I know it'll be an entertaining game at that. 

Is anyone watching Downton?  What is Edith doing?!!?!! 

Don't forget to enter the DateVitation Giveaway here!

Linking up with Shanna!